Ashland County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved two major sewer infrastructure contracts and a conditional use permit for a drive-through restaurant. The Council also voted to not renew an alcohol beverage license for Elite Four, LLC and denied a legal claim from the Craig family.
- Awarded 2023 Sewer Replacement Project contract to Jake's Excavating & Landscaping, LLC for $539,217.50 (Unanimous)
- Awarded 2023 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Repair Project contract to Visu Sewer for $1,101,445.65 (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution of intent not to renew alcohol beverage license for Elite Four, LLC dba Anchor Island (5-1)
- Approved conditional use permit for a restaurant with drive-through at 2419 Lake Shore Drive East (Unanimous)
- Denied legal claim from the Craig family (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,500 payment to Right of Way Professionals, Inc. for Prentice Avenue Phase 1 easements (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to declare Ashland a Monarch City USA (Unanimous)
- Authorized City Clerk to advertise for candidates to fill a City Council vacancy (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Marina
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members discussed a $58,986.84 estimate for new fuel tanks and potential weed control treatments for the marina. No formal votes were taken on the fuel system or storage contracts.
- Approved August 16, 2023 meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved May 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Agreed to allow summer overflow RV parking at the Superfund site if not needed for marina storage
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council approved a contract change order for the MacArthur Avenue Reconstruction Project and authorized the purchase of wastewater treatment aeration equipment. The council also approved the 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Agreement and the hiring of two entry-level civil engineers.
- Approved $123,055.00 change order for Jake's Excavating & Landscaping LLC (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of replacement aeration equipment for Wastewater Treatment Plant oxidation ditches (unanimous)
- Approved hiring of two entry-level civil engineers (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Agreement between City and School District (unanimous)